Re: [Xen-users] which OS + which Xen version to get Linux X64 dom0 + Windows dumU working? -I'm desperate

[Rudi Ahlers <Rudi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Age_M wrote:
> Hi Rudi,
>
> Rudi Ahlers schrieb:
> > My end goal:  To setup a dom0 Linux server, running 64bit Linux (for 
> > server with 16GB+ RAM) & have a Windows (2003 / 2008) domU running on 
> > top of it.
> that shouldn't be that tricky.
> > So far, I have tried:
> > CentOS 5.1 + default XEN, no luck
> > CentOS 5.1 + recompiled XEN 3.2, no luck
> haven't tried CentOS or Fedora yet
I'd prefer to stick with these, since I know it very well, and our 
control panel manufacturers recommend it.
> > I don't even get as far as Windows CD booting up, I don't even get 
> > the console.
> Console? You need to use VNC or if you're running an X-server on your 
> dom0 you could also use SDL. Did you try to start Windows with "xm 
> create <config> -c"?
Yes, I have started the domU via xm create -c /etc/xen/windows2003, and 
can see it running as well. The problem comes into connecting to you, 
and now that you mention it, I probably need VNC, but how do I tell VNC 
to assign an IP to that domU if Windows is not running yet (and I 
haven't created an IP for it yet)?
I have been able to setup Windows 2003, using virt manager in Gnome, on 
CentOS 5.0 x64, but I need to set it up via SSH on a remote server. Any 
tips?
> > The I have tried Ubuntu Server 8.0.4, and had some weird, first time 
> > errors, that no one had seen, and I had to fill a bug report.
> Ubuntu 8.04 Server is running smoothly here. 64bit dom0, serveral 
> linux domUs and a 32bit Windows XP domU. Maybe you could send us the 
> link to your bug-report, so maybe we could sort it out?
I did't submit a bug report, since this will be used in a production 
hosting environment, I didn't want to sit with problems. So I have 
removed Ubuntu, and installed CentOS again
> > So, I have tried Fedora Core 7, and it kept hanging on bootup if I 
> > boot up with the default Xen kernel. When I bootup without Xen, it 
> > boots fine.
> > The server will be in a production hosting environment, so I need to 
> > know that the combination I use will be stable. Can someone please 
> > make a good recommendation for this?
> There were 2 or more huge threads here, which covered this question. 
> Just search the mailinglists archives. I found this link for example:
> http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-users/2008-05/msg00484.html
Which is why I didn't even bother downloading Fedora Core 9 :)
I'd prefer to stick to CentOS, but I'm downloading FC 8 now, to see how 
it performs
> Geetz Age_M



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